. >>> in his new weekly address out today, president obama spoke about the state of the union proposal to raise the minimum wage. >> how do we make sure that hard work leads to a decent living? no one should work full time and raise their children in poverty. let's raise the minimum wage so it's a wage you can live on. >> joining me now is mark murray. a pleasure, good morning. >> good morning, alex. >> how has congress reacted to the minimum wage proposal? >> democrats like it, derubpy lanes don't and the prospects of its passage are probably slim to none. economists were also divided on the merits of raising the minimum wage. i can tell you this. the minimum wage and raising it is very popular in public opinion polls. republicans are a little on the defensive on this, and why president obama, if it's not going to pass congress this is a very important political tool. almost a political weapon he's using against republicans. >> in terms of priorities, how big a priorities, and what kind of timeline do we have to get something done? >> not that big of a priority. a few things for passa